First Baptist Church Picnic Sunday; VBS June 2-6

Friday, May 23, 2014

The Rev. Michael Sepulveda will speak Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service at First Baptist Church,. 401 Gateway Ave, on "Seeing With Our Gut." His texts will be John 14:5-21 and Acts 17:22-31. A covered dish family picnic will be at 6 p.m. at Dogwood Lodge.

Vacation Bible School will be June 2 - 6, 9 a.m. to noon, Theme, Weird Animals, Where Jesus’ Love is One-Of-A-Kind. Two groups: Preschool, ages 3 to 5 and Elementary, completed K-5th grade. Weird Animals VBS connects with children when they feel different by introducing them to wonderful animals around the world.

When "weird" means special, unique, and one-of-a-kind, kids are reminded of Jesus’ special love for them – even when they feel different.

Jay Craig, one of America's outstanding gospel singers, will join forces with the Brainerd Presbyterian Church Choir on March 22 for the 10:45 a.m. service. He will sing three of his trademark songs, "Give God the Glory," "I Bowed On My Knees and Cried Holy," and "His Unseen Hand." Mr. Craig is equally at home performing a Broadway musical, singing classical music ... (click for more)

On Sunday, March 22, Grace Episcopal Church will host “March Monarch Madness,” an all-day, free workshop for the community focused on the endangered monarch butterflies and strategies to protect their diminished habitats. Event coordinator Lisa Lemza invites all to “come and learn about the monarchs and why they, and all our pollinators, are in such trouble,” emphasizing that “it ... (click for more)

Hamilton County has been placed under a Winter Storm Watch with a prediction of freezing rain, sleet and snow for Thursday. The new wintry mix is slated to begin around midnight on Wednesday and continue through 4 p.m. on Thursday. There could be up to two inches of snow following up on last week's eight inches. Here is the Winter Storm Watch: ...WINTER STORM ... (click for more)

Circuit Court Clerk Larry Henry said he hopes to E-Filing of documents and other court papers to the clerk’s office this year. He said at first it appeared it might take much longer, but that progress is being made to the online program. Mr. Henry told members of the Pachyderm Club that attorneys, litigants and members of the public would be able to go online to view ... (click for more)

Tennessee needs health care reform. Expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," was not the best solution for Tennesseans. That is why the vast majority of Tennessee legislators never publicly supported the plan defeated in a special legislative session in February. It is important to distinguish health care from health insurance. As one physician ... (click for more)

I am deeply saddened that over two dozen members of Congress – all Democrats – will be boycotting a speech by Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, when he speaks in Washington tonight. I am also offended that the President of the United States will not receive Netanyahu prior to the speech – a customary gesture on such occasions – because he claims it is too close to ... (click for more)